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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,921.52, 61,935.84 and 34,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,921.52, 61,935.84 and 34,294.32 is: 47,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,921.52 : 61,935.84 = 34,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,921.52/61,935.84 = 34,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,921.52x = 61,935.84 × 34,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,921.52x = 2,124,047,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,047,516.43/44,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,283.52

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